Friday, February 6, 2009

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

by William Steig

*****

In this book a young donkey, named Sylvester, finds a magic pebble. To make a long story short, he winds up as a rock until a fortunate encounter at the end of the book sets him free. Another winner by William Steig (literally...he won the 1970 Caldecott) that causes me to again ask, "Where does he come up with this stuff? (and I mean that in a good way!)

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